Sunday, September 9, 2012

The Traditional Sweets of Nepal - (Part 2 of 4)

Enjoy the Traditional Sweets of Nepal - मिठाई हरु, गुलियो खाना This is the continuation of photo blog of Nepali sweets Take another virtual tour (part 2 of 4)

Savor the festive Sweets especially prepared for Tihar-Bhai-Tika Festival in Nepal. They are more decorative, infused with cardamom, saffron and many other fancy ingredients. Click here to read more about Tiharand Bhai-Tika.

Here is another picture of Sweets prepared during Tihar and Bhai-Tika.

These are the unique varieties of sweets made from cashew nuts, blanched almonds and pistachios nuts. Irresistible treats!

Home-made Kaaju ko Mithai - काजु को मिठाई - Cashews and Pistachio nuts are the perfect partners for this elegant and delicious sweet dish. It is made from pure ground cashew-nuts filled with a combination of sweetened ground pistachios, cardamom, saffron and khuwaa (thickened milk).

Almond-Coconut Burfi (बदाम-नरिबल बर्फी)- A delicious burfi made from blanched almond and ground coconut and topped with sliced almond and pistachios. You can taste bits of ground almond in every bite.

Mango Flavored Burfi

A plate of mixed sweets served at a wedding party.

The sweet maker is showing me how to cut the sheet of Burfi into diamond shape. He first cut the sheets into several lengthwise pieces. He then cuts each pieces into diamond shape by using a thin, sharp knife.

After applying a layer of varak paper (silver leaf) on top of the sweets, he cuts the sheets into attractive square pieces, then arranges into a tray to create a professional finish. The tray will be transferred to the shop window for sale.

The sweet maker is working on a eye-catching presentation of sweets at a local Haluwai Pasal in Kathmandu.

Roth (रोट)- A typical Newari traditional sweet cookie or biscuit made with flour, butter and sugar. The dough is rolled out into flat pieces and cut into diamond shapes. They are deep-fried and some are decorated with glaze. They are usually prepared during family celebrations and religious festivals, Vijaya Dashami and Tihar.

Gulaab Jaamun (Dumplings in Saffron-Cardamom Syrup) a very popular dessert, Gulaab jaamun, also called Gup-Chup, or Lal Mohan, are round fried dumplings soaked in saffron-cardamom syrup. They resemble small reddish-brown plums and have a soft, spongy texture.

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Thank you for stopping by at my blog and commenting. All the uploaded pictures of traditional sweets are captured at different locations of Haluwai Pasal in Nepal. Some of the sweets come from my own home-made version, from friends' kitchens, as well as other imported sweets (mainly Nepali version of Indian Mithai) available at local shops. Please check all the four sections (part 1-4) of the traditional sweets of Nepal.

I want to always try new things, learn new things, and I also think staying curious keeps me humble (because it’s very hard to be a know-it-all and curious at the same time). These are mouth-watering sweets.

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